Kefalonia

Kefalonia is part of the group of islands known as the Ionian Islands. It is also the largest of the group with a 781 square kilometres (350 sq. miles) surface and a coastline of 254 kilometres.

The prefecture of Kefalonia also includes the islands of Ithaca, Kastos and Kalamos. Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallania, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλληνία; Modern Greek: Κεφαλλονιά or Κεφαλονιά ), Location: 20°30' E, and between 38°12' and 38°18' N. The f in the name comes from the modern convention of transcribing the Greek character φ as an f. In Ancient Greek, where this character was pronounced as an aspirated p, it was normally transcribed as ph, which explains the older spellings of the name.

The island is named after the mythological figure Cephalus (Ciphalis), although some believe its name literally means "an island with a head", referring to the island's shape, because the name "Ciphalis" is derived from the Greek word for "head".

Kefalonia Greece is one of the most popular destinations of the Ionian Islands and the biggest island of the group. The Greek Island of Kefalonia has many wonderful beaches with fine sand and turquoise, bleach-like waters, specific to the island. Others of its many beauties are its picturesque villages, its National Park on its highest mountain (Mount Ainos) on which a rare specie of fir forest grows and terrific landscapes. This section has everything about the island.

Kefalonia is a rugged island of sharp landscapes,countless bays and inlets and fine beaches. In spite of the island's turbulent history and parade of different masters over the centuries, the people of Kefalonia have retained their own brand of Greekness. Their friendship and hospitality to strangers wins many friends.

Because of its huge natural wealth, Kefalonia was, like all the other Ionian Islands, dominated by various civilizations such as the Byzantine, the Frankish, the Ottoman, the Venetian, but also the Napoleonic and the British Empires.